imaginasvsimagineWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“imaginas” and “imagine” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#9,303
“imaginas” frequency rank
#13,715
“imagine” frequency rank
23018
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature imaginas imagine
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de imaginar o de imaginarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de imaginar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set imaginas and imagine apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
imaginas
7 ch
imagine

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. imaginas ([imaˈxinas]) and imagine ([imaˈxine]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23018, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

imaginas is recorded at frequency rank #9,303, classified as averb, pronounced [imaˈxinas]. imagine is at rank #13,715, tagged as averb, pronounced [imaˈxine].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 23018, this pair ranks #247,729 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of imaginas vs imagine

Shared letters: agimn. Private to "imaginas": s. Private to "imagine": e.

"imaginas" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC  ·  "imagine" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • imaginasiamginas · imagginas · imagians · imaginass · imaginnas · imaginsa · imagnias · imaignas
  • imagineiamgine · imaggine · imagien · imaginne · imagnie · imaigne · imgaine · immagine

Frequency comparison

imaginas#9,303
imagine#13,715

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "imaginas" and "imagine" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([imaˈxinas] versus [imaˈxine]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "imaginas" or "imagine"?
"imaginas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,303 in our Spanish list, against #13,715 for "imagine". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering imaginas vs imagine

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “imaginas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list